Nerds That Geek Movie Review - 'Critters 2: The Main Course'

Written by John Edward Betancourt

​It’s no secret that I’ve always been resistant and skeptical when it comes to sequels, simply because, I’m big on the idea that it is possible to tell a relatively flawless story in a single two-hour run, the kind that doesn’t require any further exposition. But truth be told, my weakness when it comes to that particular mantra is the horror genre simply because, it is the only genre in film that can get away with continuing the story and provide us with something new and exciting in doing so.
 
Think about it for a moment. If it weren’t for horror sequels, we wouldn’t have learned more about Freddy’s Kruger’s past. Nor would we have enjoyed the absolute wonder of Dawn of the Dead and while not every single horror sequel out there is a winner, they’re usually an earnest attempt to give the audience more of what they love while providing something new from their respective universe to delight the imagination and seeing as to how I took the time to watch Critters the other day, it was only right to also revisit the magnificent first sequel in this series, Critters 2: The Main Course.
 
Now the sole reason I was excited to watch this particular sequel when it first came out, was due to the fact that we really didn’t get enough of the Crites when it came to the first film. Their appearance was handled in a pseudo slow burn fashion and there was only a handful of them and well, my imagination bristled at the possibility at what would happen if there were more of them and really, the movie definitely delivers when it comes to that because there are Crites everywhere and they wreak havoc in epic fashion, in fact, my favorite scene involving them is when that giant Critter Ball rolls through Grover’s Bend and the fun doesn’t end there.
 
In fact, that’s really what makes this sequel so magnificent, the fact that it is fun through and through and it knows how properly mix the gore and the scares with a touch of comedy to lighten things up and really, the best example of this comes by way of the Hungry Heifer scene where our intrepid bounty hunters come face to face with the infamous Crites because it’s an utter fiesta when it comes to splatter and gags and aside from that, I’m also a big fan of the fact that this movie features an air of adventure as well, adding a thrill to it that you rarely find in horror films. 
 
In the end however, this is just a gem of a sequel, you’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you’ll hit rewind on a few parts because of how awesome the effects turn out to be in certain scenes and really, if you haven’t seen this one yet you totally should because it’s a damn good time. And as an added bonus, one cannot forget that this movie features the return of some of the most beloved characters from the first film, allowing for this to feel like a reunion as well and I guess if there’s anything negative when it comes to this film, it’s the sheer fact that this would be the last time we would watch a Critters flick with a smile on our faces because what was to follow when it comes to this franchise, was a fascinating and unsettling change in tone and design…

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